Louis was taken to an LA Pacific Division jail and held on suspicion of battery.

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Louis' lawyer said the papparazi were to blame for the incident

He was later released on £16,000 bail and is due to appear in court on March 29. He faces six months in jail and a £1,600 fine.

Hi lawyer, Martin Singer said: "The paparazzi provoked and caused the altercation that occurred with Louis at the airport this morning. This is not the first or last time that a paparazzi has created an altercation with a celebrity.

"While the altercation was going on with the paparazzi, three other individuals were attacking his girlfriend during this incident and he came to her defence.